About the brand
HORSCH Maschinen was founded in 1984 by Michael Horsch, a Bavarian farmer-innovator who started developing his own equipment after frustration with existing seeders and cultivators. His first product — a disc harrow for minimum tillage — became a commercial hit among Bavarian farmers. In 40 years HORSCH grew into one of Europe's most innovative tillage and seeding equipment makers with annual turnover above €700 million and 3,000+ employees. The brand's core idea is precision farming without excessive tillage: Mini-Till, No-Till, and Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF). Pronto seeders deliver seed placement accuracy within 1 cm at 2-8 cm depth, which gives 5-8% more uniform emergence and yield uplift over standard seeders. Joker and Cruiser cultivators are the benchmark in disc harrows and stubble cultivators: up to 15 m working width, up to 15 km/h speed, and 20 ha/h throughput.
Key facts
| Founded | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Headquarters | Schwandorf, Bavaria |
| In Ukraine since | 2005 |
| Specialization | Seeders, cultivators, sprayers |
Presence in Ukraine
HORSCH has been in Ukraine since 2005 through official dealer Agrotech-Ukraine with a central office in Kyiv and regional service points in Poltava, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Odesa. The total HORSCH fleet in Ukraine is estimated at 2,000+ units — mostly Pronto (seeders), Joker (disc harrows), and Cruiser (stubble cultivators). Main clients are large agribusinesses (Kernel, MHP, Nibulon, Astarta, Mriya) and mid-size farms 500-2,000 ha with intensive tech. Service support includes stocked key parts (blades, discs, bearings, coulters) with 48-hour delivery across Ukraine and on-site service during peak season. Price range: Joker 6 CT from 2,800,000 UAH, Pronto 6 DC from 5,500,000 UAH, Leeb 6.300 from 4,200,000 UAH.
Top products
- HORSCH Pronto seeding combination
- HORSCH Joker disc harrow
- HORSCH Cruiser stubble cultivator
- HORSCH Leeb sprayers